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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,808.70, 313,213.05 and 200,643.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,808.70, 313,213.05 and 200,643.90 is: 300,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,808.70 : 313,213.05 = 200,643.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,808.70/313,213.05 = 200,643.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,808.70x = 313,213.05 × 200,643.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,808.70x = 62,844,287,882.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,844,287,882.90/208,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,965.85

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